How to say 'Cut' or 'Sever' in Japanese | 断つ

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The Japanese word for Cut or Sever is 'Tatsu', written as 断つ in Japanese.'Cut' or 'Sever' in hiragana is たつ.

word

断つ

Meaning

Cut, Sever

Reading

たつ

tatsu

Kanji

断Decide, Cut off

Explanation

The Japanese verb '断つ (たつ)' primarily means 'to cut' or 'to sever'. It is used to describe the act of cutting something off or discontinuing it, often in a decisive or final manner. This verb can be applied to physical actions, such as cutting a rope, or abstract actions, such as breaking a habit or ending a relationship. For example: He decided to cut ties with his old friends「彼は古い友人との関係を断つことにした」(かれはふるいゆうじんとかんけいをたつことにした). She quit smoking「彼女はタバコを断った」(かのじょはタバコをたった). The nuance of '断つ' often implies a deliberate and sometimes difficult decision to end or stop something.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6782

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 断つ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

断

Meaning

Decide, Cut off

Hiragana in the Word 断つ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

Words Related to 断つ Through the Kanji 断

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 断 as well.

word

判断

Meaning

Judgment

word

横断歩道

Meaning

Crosswalk

word

断る

Meaning

Refuse

word

横断

Meaning

Crossing

word

診断

Meaning

Diagnosis

word

決断

Meaning

Decision

word

中断

Meaning

Interruption

word

断水

Meaning

Water cut off

word

油断

Meaning

Carelessness

word

断定

Meaning

Conclusion

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'Tatsu' means 'Cut' or 'Sever' .

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